Emma Wilson- British Nurse
This poster is supposed to help finance the war and the propaganda tools used is demonisation,emotional appeals, and namecalling.
My name is Emma Wilson and I am 28 years of age and I am a British nurse.I work at a little hospital in southern Great Britain.Here is a picture of the hospital and the ambulances that we use.Since I am at work a lot and my husband is out in the field fighting this terrible war my daughter, Raven, stays at my parent’s house.I try to come home and see her whenever I can. I can’t even imagine what this is doing to her.It is very devastating to see all of these young men getting injured and killed like this.My husband is in the British Army and one day I fear that he will come into the hospital that I work at and be hurt severely, or even worse . . . dead. Oh I would be so devastated and I couldn’t even bare to even think of what it would do to my daughter Raven.Britain wouldn’t even be in this war if Germany didn’t invade and attack Belgium.
Earlier this week the ambulances brought in a severely injured man. I took the liberty of being his nurse myself.This soldier had lost a leg, and got shot in the chest.The shot was so close to his heart that if it was a couple more inches closer he could’ve died instantly.When they brought him into the operating room I could tell by the look in his eyes that he was terrified.I stood by his side the whole time reassuring him that he was going to make it and that I would see to it.The surgery went well, after he was strong enough to talk he told me his name was Lucas. Here’s a picture of Lucas when the doctor brought him in from the ambulance.During the time when I was nursing Lucas back to health he told me about the trenches and how they were cramped and muddy and there was disease and that they were just horrible.I can’t stand to know that my husband Presley is going through the same thing.
Sincerely,
Emma Wilson
*To learn more about trenches in World War 1 click here
*To learn about weapons used in World War 1 click here.
The day after Christmas is kind of sad in a way because Christmas is the only day that the soldiers are almost truely happy. Here in the hospital that I work at we always make special Christmas dinner for every soldier in the hospital. We also try to buy each one a small gift. It always makes me happy to see the joy on the soldiers faces when we visit them and give them their dinner and gifts. After work I went home to see my daughter Raven and watch her open her Christmas presents. I got her a doll, she was so excited and now she carries it everywhere. I also got a letter from my dear husband Presley. It said that someone donated food to them for christmas and that him and some of his friends were actually having fun for the first time in a long time. Here is a picture of his unit. I wish he could've been home for Christmas though.
Sincerely,
Emma Wilson
November 5, 1918
When my hospital that I worked at got the word that the war was over everyone was so happy.I was so excited to get to go home and stay there for good without having to see the tragedies of war ever again.When I got to my home town everything seemed to be livelier than when the war was going on.After a few days of being at home I became more used to home life instead of working in a hospital everyday.It took a little longer for Presley to come home from the army than it did for me to come from the hospital.When Presley finally returned home I started to feel the way I did before the war started, when I was happy and carefree.Now my family and I can get on with our lives and not have to worry about the constant threat of war.
This poster is supposed to help finance the war and the propaganda tools used is demonisation,emotional appeals, and namecalling.
To see a picture of me click here.
I have a husband named Presley Wilson.
Also my little girl Raven Wilson.
My little farm house.
The Triple Entente
June 30, 1916
My name is Emma Wilson and I am 28 years of age and I am a British nurse. I work at a little hospital in southern Great Britain. Here is a picture of the hospital and the ambulances that we use. Since I am at work a lot and my husband is out in the field fighting this terrible war my daughter, Raven, stays at my parent’s house. I try to come home and see her whenever I can. I can’t even imagine what this is doing to her. It is very devastating to see all of these young men getting injured and killed like this. My husband is in the British Army and one day I fear that he will come into the hospital that I work at and be hurt severely, or even worse . . . dead. Oh I would be so devastated and I couldn’t even bare to even think of what it would do to my daughter Raven. Britain wouldn’t even be in this war if Germany didn’t invade and attack Belgium.
Sincerely,
Emma Wilson
Articles for week 1:
Why Great Britain is in World War 1.doc
Archduke Franz Ferdinand.doc
July 14, 1917
Earlier this week the ambulances brought in a severely injured man. I took the liberty of being his nurse myself. This soldier had lost a leg, and got shot in the chest. The shot was so close to his heart that if it was a couple more inches closer he could’ve died instantly. When they brought him into the operating room I could tell by the look in his eyes that he was terrified. I stood by his side the whole time reassuring him that he was going to make it and that I would see to it. The surgery went well, after he was strong enough to talk he told me his name was Lucas. Here’s a picture of Lucas when the doctor brought him in from the ambulance. During the time when I was nursing Lucas back to health he told me about the trenches and how they were cramped and muddy and there was disease and that they were just horrible. I can’t stand to know that my husband Presley is going through the same thing.
Sincerely,
Emma Wilson
*To learn more about trenches in World War 1 click here
*To learn about weapons used in World War 1 click here.
Articles for week 2:
Great Britain.doc
Russia Exit and USA Enters the War.doc
December 26, 1917
The day after Christmas is kind of sad in a way because Christmas is the only day that the soldiers are almost truely happy. Here in the hospital that I work at we always make special Christmas dinner for every soldier in the hospital. We also try to buy each one a small gift. It always makes me happy to see the joy on the soldiers faces when we visit them and give them their dinner and gifts. After work I went home to see my daughter Raven and watch her open her Christmas presents. I got her a doll, she was so excited and now she carries it everywhere. I also got a letter from my dear husband Presley. It said that someone donated food to them for christmas and that him and some of his friends were actually having fun for the first time in a long time. Here is a picture of his unit. I wish he could've been home for Christmas though.
Sincerely,
Emma Wilson
November 5, 1918
When my hospital that I worked at got the word that the war was over everyone was so happy. I was so excited to get to go home and stay there for good without having to see the tragedies of war ever again. When I got to my home town everything seemed to be livelier than when the war was going on. After a few days of being at home I became more used to home life instead of working in a hospital everyday. It took a little longer for Presley to come home from the army than it did for me to come from the hospital. When Presley finally returned home I started to feel the way I did before the war started, when I was happy and carefree. Now my family and I can get on with our lives and not have to worry about the constant threat of war.
Sincerely,
Emma Wilson
Articles for week 4:
Treaty of Versailles.doc